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Lennon, who at one time was a law professor at the Catholic University of BuenosAires, contributed to the outrage of academic suppression at the National University.The Sociology and Psychology Departments at the University were eliminated “due totheir controversial and political nature”, said Eduardo Saguier, a graduate student hereand former student of Lennon´s at the Catholic University.Though Saguier described Lennon as a good professor and nice man, he represents themost cruel and repressive government today.“He is responsible in a great degree for the lack of academic freedoms at the NationalUniversity”, said Saguier.Saguier left his country after being arrested several times for being politically active andasking for the released of the many students and professors who were jailed because ofdefending their rights. Though Saguier could return to Argentina he said he isconsidered a political enemy, and would fear for his life.Skinner said she would not comment on Lennon´s visit because she did not want to seea demonstration against Lennon´s presence on campus.Lennon is schedules to meet with UW System Pres. Robert O´Neil at 9:15 a.m. andOrrin Helstad, Dean of the Law School, sometime during the day.“I don´t have any particular interest in Dr. Lennon”, said Helstad. “He is arepresentative of a foreign university and I think we will be cordial”.The University community must question the reason that a representative of a fascistgovernment such as Argentina should be welcomed to the campus.Saguier said he believes the Argentinian government is so isolated that it is looking forhelp laundering its image by having good relations with foreign universities.“The visit of this man is not honoring this University”, Saguier said.Source: The Daily Cardinal, v.XC, n.47, Thursday, October 30, 1980